Etihad Airways and Emirates cancel New York flights due to Hurricane Sandy

As the East Coast of America awaits the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, airlines and airports in the US have predicted widespread closures, reports Gulf News.
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Etihad Airways has cancelled its Abu Dhabi - New York and New York-Abu Dhabi flight for Monday, and the airline said its Tuesday flights are expected to operate normally, as longs the weather in New York cooperates. Emirates also cancelled flights EK201 (Dubai-New York) and EK202 (New York-Dubai) scheduled for October 29 due to the adverse weather conditions.